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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,750 and 191,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,750 and 191,792 is: 400,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,750 : 191,792 = 191,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,750/191,792 = 191,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,750x = 191,792 × 191,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,750x = 36,784,171,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,784,171,264/91,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,917.40

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